OKLAHOMA CITY – STEVEN LYNN ENGLAND, 43, of Lawton, has been sentenced to serve 108 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of firearms after a previous felony conviction, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.According to public records, on June 6, 2025, officers with the Lawton Police Department responded to a home after receiving reports of shots fired. When officers arrived, they observed England in the front yard arguing with a woman and discovered several cartridge casings on the ground. After officers separated the two, the woman told law enforcement that England had been inside the residence during the altercation and then directed law enforcement to an area inside where she knew England kept a firearm. From that location, law enforcement recovered a pistol bearing no serial number that was loaded with ammunition matching the recovered casings. The pistol was fitted with a machinegun conversion device (MCD), which converts a semi-automatic weapon into a fully automatic machinegun.England, who was found to be wearing an empty holster on his waistband, was detained.Upon execution of a search warrant at the residence, officers also located a sawed-off shotgun, ammunition, multiple large-capacity magazines, seven privately made silencers, various other gun parts, and a homemade explosive device.Public records further show that England was previously convicted of possession of a controlled dangerous substance in Comanche County District Court case number CF-2014-113.On October 17, 2025, England was charged by Information with being a felon in possession of firearms. He pleaded guilty on October 30, 2025, and admitted he possessed firearms despite having a previous felony conviction.At the sentencing hearing on March 5, 2026, U.S. District Judge Bernard M. Jones, II, sentenced England to serve 108 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. In announcing his sentence, Judge Jones noted the seriousness of the offense as well as the need to deter further criminal conduct and to protect the public.This case is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Lawton Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle M. Connolly prosecuted the case.This case is part of “Operation 922,” “Shots Fired,” and “Project Switch Off,” which are all part of the Western District of Oklahoma’s implementation of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. “Operation 922” prioritizes prosecution of federal firearms violations connected to domestic violence. “Shots Fired” targets cases involving individuals who discharge firearms as part of their criminal activity, such as drive-by shootings or when shots are fired during robberies, domestic disputes, or other incidents. Meanwhile, “Project Switch Off” targets illegal machinegun conversion devices to address the significant danger these illegal devices present and to remove them from our streets.Reference is made to public filings for additional information.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice